Navistar 2024-2025 School Buses: Brake Caliper Detachment Risk
Navistar recalls certain 2024-2025 school buses due to brake caliper detachment risk. Owners must have bolts inspected and tightened by Navistar to prevent loss of braking ability.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A detached brake caliper can cause a loss of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Navistar is recalling specific 2024-2025 school buses where brake caliper bolts might not be tightened properly. This could cause the brake caliper to detach, increasing crash risk if braking fails. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/82031-navistar-2024-2025-school-buses-brake-caliper-detachment-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/82031-navistar-2024-2025-school-buses-brake-caliper-detachment-risk · Updated September 23, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V750000
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“Navistar 2024-2025 School Buses: Brake Caliper Detachment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82031-navistar-2024-2025-school-buses-brake-caliper-detachment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #24V750000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V750000).
Why it’s dangerous
The brake caliper mounting bolts may not be tightened correctly, allowing the caliper to detach from the anchor plate. This loss of braking ability could lead to a crash if the vehicle cannot stop safely.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2024-2025 Navistar IC Bus EVSB and CESB school buses are affected. Drivers and passengers face higher risk if the brake caliper detaches during braking.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2024-2025 model year school buses with Navistar IC Bus EVSB or CESB labels. The recall was notified to owners via mail on November 4, 2024.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Navistar Customer Service
Call 800-448-7825 to schedule a free inspection and repair of brake caliper bolts.
Have Brakes Inspected
Navistar will inspect, tighten, and replace any missing bolts at no cost to ensure safe braking.
What NHTSA says to do
Navistar will inspect, tighten, and replace any missing bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 4, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar Customer Service at 800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 24513.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 33 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Navistar
We’ve drafted a message you can send Navistar to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V750000 — Navistar 2024-2025 School Buses: Brake Caliper Detachment Risk Hello, I own a Navistar 2024-2025 School Buses: Brake Caliper Detachment Risk that is covered by recall 24V750000 from Navistar. The official recall notice states: Navistar will inspect, tighten, and replace any missing bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 4, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar Customer Service at 800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 24513. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #24V750000 (October 2, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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